Mauritius PM ‘to meet senior government figures’ over Chagos UK deal

Mauritius’s prime minister is to meet senior government figures, reports have suggested, amid claims that a deal for the UK relinquish control the Chagos Islands...

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:55


Shell venture to invest in petrochemical complex expansion in China

Shell PLC on Wednesday said its joint venture is investing in petrochemical expansion in China.

The London-based oil major said CNOOC & Shell Petrochemicals Co...

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:50


Retail CFOs predict price hikes after UK national insurance rise

Two-thirds of chief financial officers at 52 leading retailers said they would raise prices in response to the UK government’s decision to hike employer national...

Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:26


IN BRIEF: Thruvision mulls strategic options amid order uncertainty

Thruvision Group PLC - Abingdon, England-based walkthrough people-screening technology - Decides to conduct a formal strategic review, including the launch of a formal sales process....

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 21:23


IN BRIEF: Microsaic Systems ‘delighted’ with sales progress

Microsaic Systems PLC - Surrey-based developer of real-time mass spectrometers - Says it has been advised that a phase two tender for 17 further (in...

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 21:21


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound back above $1.22 but FTSE 100 tepid

London stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, the FTSE 250 outperforming its large-cap counterpart, enjoying its best day of the year so far as UK Chancellor...

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 16:58


IN BRIEF: Metals Exploration buy of Condor Gold gets court green light

Metals Exploration PLC - Philippines-focused mineral resources firm - High Court of Justice in UK sanctions Metals Exploration’s buyout of Condor Gold PLC, the firm...

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 16:47


IN BRIEF: Brand Architekts investors back Warpaint deal

Brand Architekts Group PLC - London-based beauty sector challenger brand - The firm’s takeover by Warpaint London PLC receives backing at court and general meetings....

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 16:45


UK minister Tulip Siddiq resigns from post after ethics probe

UK Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has left the government, Number 10 said.

Siddiq said she had not breached the ministerial code but that continuing in her...

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 16:26


IN BRIEF: International Biotechnology Trust notes investee sale to J&J

International Biotechnology Trust PLC - London-based investment trust - Notes sale of investee Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc to Johnson & Johnson. Says price of $132 per...

Tue, 14/01/2025 - 15:56


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